Photo: Eric Polk · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Deming run?
Deming’s city government spent $22.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,535 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($10.6 million) and the airport ($425,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Deming is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
1 upcoming meeting at town hall
From Deming’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov6City CouncilFriday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 1275 E PineOne Time EventMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct31Planning and Zoning CommissionSaturday · 3:00 am · 400 Van Siclen AveAgenda Creation Training - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct5City CouncilMonday · 11:00 pmMonday Funday - EventMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,535 per resident a year, or $4.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 22%.
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$1,310 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Deming’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,310 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 New Mexico cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,388, and the middle half spent $1,019–$1,690. Deming spent less than 52% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Mexico cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Deming itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 24% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Deming reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,310 · 2023: $1,535. Per resident it went from $1,310 to $1,535 (up 17%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 13,983 to 14,835.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $756 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Deming’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Deming’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Deming →
Who’s in charge in Deming
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 101 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (14,835).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Deming Public Schools
Deming’s K–12 school district, shared with Columbus. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,596 per pupil, $9,092 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
New Mexico districts overall: 17% local, 64% state, 20% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Deming’s votes are counted by county
New Mexico reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Deming alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Luna County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.2%4,698 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.0%3,176 votesOthers: 0.8% (67 votes).
Most votes in Luna County: Donald J Trump
New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%
100% of Deming lies in Luna County. Every 2024 race in Luna County is on the county’s page.
Luna County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Deming.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofdeming.org ↗
- 2New Mexico HouseState representatives
- 3New Mexico SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Mexico
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Deming compares with the towns next door
Deming spent $1,310 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Deming | $1,310 | $756 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Deming’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Deming’s government
How much does Deming spend per resident?
About $1,535 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,310 was less than 52% of 21 New Mexico cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Deming?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $756 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofdeming.org.
Who runs Deming’s government?
See cityofdeming.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Deming yet.
How did Deming vote in 2024?
New Mexico counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Deming alone. Luna County, where 100% of Deming lies, voted Trump 59.2%, Harris 40.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Deming?
147 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $545,719 (about $6.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Deming in the state legislature?
Deming is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The New Mexico Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Deming?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Friday, November 6, at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 1275 E Pine, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Deming’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →